Astragalus puniceus
Trinidad Milkvetch
Also known as: Pisophaca punicea (Osterh.) Rydb. +1 more
- Pisophaca punicea (Osterh.) Rydb.
- Xylophacos puniceus (Osterh.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus puniceus (commonly known as Trinidad milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Astragalus, which contains over 3050 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma
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